Connect Surface to a wireless network

With its built-in Wi-Fi, you can connect your Surface to a wireless network and browse the Internet, get apps from Microsoft Store, send email messages, and access other computers and devices on your network.

Connect to a wireless network

For info about connecting your Surface to a wireless network using the built-in Wi-Fi, see Get online.

Notes

Make sure that your modem is connected to a working phone jack or cable connection, either directly or through your router.

Surface supports the Wireless-N standard. You’ll be able to connect no matter what standard (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n) your router is using. In addition, Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 4, and Surface Book support the Wireless-AC standard (Wi-Fi 802.11ac).

If you’re having trouble finding your wireless network in the list of available networks, your wireless router might not be set to broadcast its network ID (SSID). To turn on SSID broadcasting, check the info that came with the wireless router. For more info about how to connect to a hidden wireless network, see Wired and wireless problems.

Disconnect from a wireless network

Forget a wireless network

You can choose to forget a wireless network so it no longer appears in your list of networks. Here’s how:

Go to Start , and select Settings.

Select Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage Wi-Fi settings.

In the list of networks that appears under Manage known networks, select the network you want to forget and select Forget.

If you’re traveling on an airplane or if you don’t need to use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth® devices for a while, you can turn on Airplane mode. Using this setting can help extend your battery charge. For info about how to turn airplane mode on or off, see Turn airplane mode on or off.